The European Open Source Academy (EOSA) held its inaugural General Assembly this September at the Barcelona Supercomputing Center, underlining the growing importance of open source in Europe’s digital agenda.
Trust-IT contributed actively to the event, helping to promote a collaborative and inclusive approach emphasising human-centred communication as a key value.
Sarina Magham (Trust-IT Services) presents strategies to draft compelling narratives on the importance of open source
Open source, which started in the 1980s as a grassroots software freedom movement, is now a strategic pillar for Europe’s digital sovereignty and innovation. The Assembly brought together a wide spectrum of participants – from grassroots developers to institutional leaders – united by the goals of openness, collaboration, and shared trust. Trust-IT supported the shift toward a more human-centred narrative by focusing on real stories that illustrate how open source fosters creativity, freedom, and community connection.
In a significant step forward, EOSA welcomed nine new influential members from organisations such as Blender, CERN, VideoLAN, Drupal, and the Open Source Initiative. These experts strengthen the Academy’s mission across software and hardware development, advocacy, business impact, and education. Their involvement amplifies EOSA’s voice in discussions around digital sovereignty, open licensing, public procurement, and open education policies.
The newly inducted academy members engaged with the consortium on the ongoing establishment of the institution
Daniel Stenberg, EOSA President and cURL founder, emphasised the need to integrate open source into financial frameworks, reflecting the importance to further work towards putting open source on the digital agenda of Europe. Looking ahead, EOSA is preparing for its European Open Source Awards in January, which will celebrate innovation and collaboration throughout Europe’s tech community.
Trust-IT’s engagement in the Assembly and ongoing EOSA projects underscores its dedication to supporting Europe’s open source ecosystem by fostering trust and collaboration among stakeholders. The Barcelona event confirmed that open source is firmly embedded in Europe’s digital future, driven by a collective effort toward transparency and inclusivity.
